Robin Roberts has reached a crucial juncture in her treatment for MDS, the rare blood disease that will keep her off “Good Morning America” for a while. Roberts, 51, underwent a bone-marrow transplant 11 days ago and is now in medical isolation to …
21-Month-Old Child Needs A Kidney Transplant
ST. CHARLES, MO. (KTVI) – Vivian Lemire has Autosomal Recessive Polycystic Kidney Disease. It is a rare genetic disease that…
'More men donate blood than women' – Times of India
'More men donate blood than women'Times of IndiaAkhtar said there were many ways through which they tried to raise the awareness level among the people for blood donation. "In the past few years, we have seen a rise in the awareness regard…
Blood donation not a business: minister – Times of India
Blood donation not a business: ministerTimes of IndiaBANGALORE: Health and family welfare minister Arvind Limbavali has urged private Hospitals and blood banks not to make money out of blood transfusion and supply. He was speaking at the inaugural func…
Immune system harnessed to improve stem cell transplant outcomes
A novel therapy in the early stages of development shows promise in providing lasting protection against the progression of multiple myeloma following a stem cell transplant by making the cancer cells easier targets for the immune system.
Various events held to mark National Blood Donation Day – Times of India
Various events held to mark National Blood Donation DayTimes of IndiaTHIRUVANANTHAPUAM: A blood donation drive was held at the Park Center in Technopark on the occasion of National Blood Donation Day on Monday. A Regional Cancer Centre (RCC) team heade…
Chronic kidney disease ups mortality, ESRD—both with, without HTN or diabetes – TheHeart.Org
MSN NZ NewsChronic kidney disease ups mortality, ESRD—both with, without HTN or diabetesTheHeart.OrgBaltimore, MD – Kidney disease is a significant predictor of all-cause mortality and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in patients with and without hyper…
STU student Heather MacInnis's road to recovery – Canadian University Press Newswire
Canadian University Press NewswireSTU student Heather MacInnis's road to recoveryCanadian University Press NewswireAfter a week of tests, they told her she had widespread infection, cellular rejection and potentially anti-body rejection. The doctor…
One in five 'brain dead' patients still alive, claims lawsuit – Lifesite
LifesiteOne in five 'brain dead' patients still alive, claims lawsuitLifesiteIn 2008, the New England Journal of Medicine printed an article that frankly argued that “brain death” is a sham. The article, co-authored by Dr. Robert D. Truog, …
Blood donation – Himalayan Times
Blood donationHimalayan TimesKATHMANDU: Students of Golden Gate International College organised a blood donation programme at the college premises in Battisputali, Kathmandu on Monday. As many as 273 persons including teachers and students donated bloo…